by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Minnesota State University-Mankato. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #13 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Minnesota State University-Mankato highly for social sciences, coming in at #579 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 579 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota | 13 of 15 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region | 43 of 62 |
The following degree levels are offered in social sciences at Minnesota State University-Mankato, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 70 |
| Certificate | 15 |
| Master’s | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
This social sciences field at Minnesota State University-Mankato breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography | 36 |
| Political Science and Government | 19 |
| Economics | 16 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Sociology | 11 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 11 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Minnesota State University-Mankato conferred 70 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Minnesota State University-Mankato ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #13 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State University-Mankato report a median salary of $50,369 a year. This is lower than $60,580, the median for all majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato.
To complete a bachelor’s at Minnesota State University-Mankato, social sciences students accumulate a median of $24,645 in student loans. This is below $25,228, the typical median for all majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,072 | $17,725 |
| Fees | $1,217 | $1,217 |
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Among recent graduates, 64% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato were White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University-Mankato with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Minnesota State University-Mankato conferred 15 certificate degrees in social sciences.
Minnesota State University-Mankato is not yet ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 60% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences certificate degree graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are White. About 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University-Mankato with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Graduate study is also available at Minnesota State University-Mankato. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences | 4 |
